| THE BODY |
THE BIKE |
| Blood Pressure |
Shifts blood to big muscles, reducing
pressure on organs such as the brain, liver and kidney |
| Bones |
Increases blood flow around bones decreasing
chances of osteoporosis |
| Brain |
Develops more capillaries, which means more
oxygen — and smarts |
| Cardiovascular |
Decreases the chances of blood clots forming |
| Gut |
Raises metabolism, burning more calories up
to an hour after a ride |
| Rate of Healing |
Pumps additional blood past the injury |
| Heart |
Increases size, strength and efficiency;
bolsters amount of HDL, the good type of cholesterol |
| Immune System |
Increases circulation of T-cells throughout
the body |
| Muscles |
Adds leanness and strengthens connective
tissue |
| Prostate |
Speeds passage of food through system,
reducing amount of time carcinogens spend in the body |
| Stress |
Blunts stress-induced release of
corticosteriods and norephrine |
